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Bill: Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Baltusian Left Wing party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 4248
Description[?]:
| Pass it |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is kept within a defined band of fluctuation.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is kept within a defined band of fluctuation.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is fixed by the government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 40
Current: 0
Proposed: 49
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 35
Current: 0
Proposed: 45
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:05:14, July 27, 2017 CET | From | Secularist, Socialist Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Bill |
| Message | Members of Congress, I shall propose a budget soon where I shall propose slightly different rates of corporate tax and luxury goods tax however my party votes yes to this bill as we agree with Articles 1, 3, and 5. Jenessa Hawkins Leader of the Secularist, Socialist Party of Baltusia & Secretary of State for Finance |
| Date | 16:15:11, July 27, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Bill |
| Message | I don't agree that luxury goods tax should be so high but I agree with most of the rest hopefully this will lead to a more money free society |
| Date | 13:54:13, July 28, 2017 CET | From | Secularist, Socialist Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Bill |
| Message | Members of Congress, If the rates of corporate and luxury goods taxes are this low then our country will be left with a deficit of over forty billion dollars. Combined with the Left Wing Party's Budget Proposal and we will be left with a deficit of almost a hundred billion dollars. Jenessa Hawkins President of Baltusia, Leader of the Secularist, Socialist Party of Baltusia, & Outgoing Secretary of State for Finance |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 528 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 72 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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